The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15
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Of bis early eareer-that ~, from
the time be was elected sheriff TO
his elevation TO the Presidency
has become almost proverbial, 50
that many regard the great Re-
former Of the Democracy as a vori-
table "man Of Destiny" and they
consider the fortunes Of the party
safe while entrusted 10 his uniform
" successful leadership. As re-
member the Burchard ALTERATION,
the rainy day in New York and the
victory won by some twelve hun
bred plurality Since his inaugu-
ration all Of the Presidents Demo
cratic rivals have been removed by
death, and his former competitors
have done nothing to improve their
chances true, Blaine has kissed
the Blarney stone, but he has since
forfeited the support OF the Irish
vote by hobnobbling with the
Prince Of Wales and winning Brit
ish popularity.
Butler has placed himself on
record as favorng the wholesale
pensioning of soldiers, including
the ex-Confederates ST. John has
had enough and declines another
nomination. But last, though not
least, Belva Lockwood must be con-
= sidered. She is a resident Of Wash
ington, and shall be permitted to
tell her own story, which she does
as follows: "To quote several illus
trious examples am out Of politics
lust now. The Woman Suffrage
Party will be in the field, however,
you can depend upon that, for we
will never give up the fight until the
victory is won. Now, / think we
ought to nominate the most popular
woman in the country for Presi-
dent in 1888. ! have been looking
over the list of candidates, and ]
have come to the conclusion that
Mrs. Cleveland is that woman,
Nominate Mrs. Cleveland for Pres
ident and we will sweep the coun'
try. She is my candidate. Gen.
Sherman has also made the same
nomination, and so between Cleve'
land and Cleveland the Democratic
regime should be prolonged fol-
another term at least.
Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle are
the guests of President and Mrs
Cleveland. at Oak View, and rumoi
las it that the visit is not entirely
of social character-that, in fact
tariff scheme is being formulated
the financial features of which ar'
the abolition Of the tobacco tax
= non-interferenoe with the whisky
tax, and a large reduction in the
customs duties on the necessities o.
life-the internal rev nue feature
to be admitted only as compromise
in consideration of y very positive
reduction in duties. This is sale
to be the outline Of the admnistra
ton programme. Secretary Fair
child and Mr.. Mills, who is regard
ed as the coming chairman Of th'
Committee on Ways and Means
will, it said, join the conferences
next week. I am convinced tina
at the coming session of Congress
the whole influence Of the Presideu
will be exerted in behalf of a con
sentative re-adiustmcnt ofthe tariff
and think with a fatteriug pros
pect for success.
Secretary Bayard expresses tn
hope that the solution of the an
moving Canadian fisheries dispute
which has been a bone Of conten
lion between the United State
ind England nearly q hundred
ears, is now at hand, as an Inter
iational Commission Of the ables
tatesmen Of thetw countries vii
BON meet in this city for the pur
ose of celebrating upon that vex
/ question. If the President aH'
lis advisers can settle the disputed
Canadian boundary line in a salts
factory manner it will certainly b
Hba greatest triumph Of America